I think what we've been seeing in recent weeks is kite-flying - maybe we'll rethink HS2, perhaps we'll cut inheritance tax, etc., let's see how the public think about that, eh? Th… (View Post)

He says "we're stopping" measures like "taxes on eating meat" and "compulsory car sharing". The implication ios clearly that unless the Government took action, thes… (View Post)

In general one can find articles and reports expressing any view at all, so "someone once said something like this" isn't a compelling argument. I know quite a lot about the meat issue… (View Post)

Marina Hyde is unusually and admirably self-critical about it: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/sep/19/brave-victims-russell-brand-misogyny-deserve-full-support (View Post)

Even if it's yes, the trade-off is one day's derision vs the chance to have allies and friends in the Lords for decades (if not reformed, as HYUFD notes). A fear of a few bad headlines for … (View Post)